Financial Accountant

Our purpose is to make skills, education and employment accessible to every person, so they can create their own world of unbounded possibilities.

About The BUSY Group…

The BUSY Group is a not-for-profit organisation with nearly 50 years experience as a community partner.  With multiple business entities operating across 100+ locations Australia-wide and now in New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom, we offer an extensive range of employment services and programs, vocational training, apprenticeships, mentoring, Inclusive Employment Australia, specialist schools and allied health services. 

About the Role 

Are you a detail‑driven Financial Accountant who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and loves turning numbers into insights? The BUSY Group is seeking a motivated finance professional to support our financial reporting, analysis and compliance activities — helping us deliver on our purpose of making skills, education and employment accessible to every person. 

In this newly created role, you’ll support BUSY Group’s ongoing growth with financial reporting, month‑end processes and analysis that helps our teams make informed decisions. You’ll work closely with the Senior Financial Accountant and contribute to accurate reporting, compliance and continuous improvement across the finance function. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Month‑end processing — general ledger reconciliations, control account reviews and revenue journals 
• Management reporting — preparing monthly reports, variance analysis and financial insights 
• Financial compliance — BAS preparation, audit support and statutory returns 
• Fixed asset management — depreciation, disposals and maintaining the fixed asset register 
• Intercompany accounting — reconciliations and accurate allocations across entities 
• Process improvement — contributing to efficiency and accuracy within the finance team 
• Stakeholder support 

If you enjoy balancing technical accounting with meaningful business support, this role offers the perfect blend. 

BUSY Benefits  

• Competitive salary: Circa $90k + super  
• 4 additional paid annual leave days – 1 My BUSY Day and 3 days at Christmas  
• Enjoy a hybrid work model, collaborating in the office and working from home 
• Clear pathways for internal advancement  
• Dedicated training budget for personal and professional growth   
• BUSY Benefits program - Paid parental Leave, retail discounts and access to Fitness Passport  
• Month office mini massages 
• Community Giving day  
• Enjoy work that genuinely impacts lives  
• Employee Assistance Program with Sonder Wellbeing App

What You’ll Bring  

We’re looking for someone who brings: 

• 3–5 years’ experience as a Financial Accountant or similar 
• Strong knowledge of accounting procedures and financial reporting 
• Experience with financial systems (NetSuite highly regarded) 
• Advanced Excel capability 
• Strong analytical and numerical skills 
• Excellent attention to detail and time management 
• Relevant finance or business qualification 
• Blue Card, National Police Check and open driver’s licence 

Next steps... 

This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role. 

The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks.  

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, veterans, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.